The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen presents its beloved Holiday Fine Craft Fair on November 10 & 11 in the heart of downtown Lancaster. The annual event showcases locally, regionally and American made fine craft and celebrates the second year at the Lancaster County Convention Center.

The 2012 fair features thousands of designs from 140 American craft artists including pottery, jewelry, designer clothing, sculpture, furniture, fine art and more. With such a wide array of fine and talented craftsmen right here in the region, why not give handmade and local this holiday season?

I’ll be at Booth #106! (Against the left wall when you enter the convention hall.)

Ready to take your jewelry to a new level? Using rivets – add a raised layer to your metalwork. Choose from a variety of patterns to create a two layer pendant using textured copper and brass – no torch needed! You’ll saw, file, and hammer your way to a beautiful pendant you can complete during class. Learn a new technique and get a fabulous piece of jewelry you can wear home. A

Have you ever wondered if metal could be folded like origami? Fold Forming is a technique where sheet metal is folded, worked, and then unfolded. Through this process, it is possible to quickly form the metal into gorgeous 3D shapes and textures. In this workshop, students will learn some of the basic folds using hammers, a torch, and vises. By the end of the day, each student will leave with at least one fold formed copper cuff and a variety of samples.